MAYHEM - Destruction of an Aeon v3

[Zren Tobas]

Nice. Don't know how I missed this one

[Dauntless Seven]

PART 6  - the emitter blade plug


I racked my brain in almost desperation mode to come up with a plug that would fit the look of this saber plus not block off the destroyed rim areas.  This is what I came up with last evening after another trip to Michaels Crafts and mock putting together other possibilities.

Measured a piece of thick poycarb tubing and used a dremel and plastic cutter wheel... those pipe cutters did not work at all for me.  I really like the results and hope you will as well... it was beyond easy to create and put together.  



Here is the main supplies used... that's about all.




The final result.






Not too shabby !  Here's the Testors enamel paint and glue.  Would suggest a glue that gives a bit more time to work with and reposition.  This brand is my all out favorite.  Also sprayed with Rust-oleum clear semi-gloss topcoat.




Now for the best part... all lit up.  I didn't want a centered close contact blade plug.  It should look slightly skewed and looser fitting from eons of being battered by the elements.  But it can be pushed down for a more even fit that will then decrease the light coming from the rim.










FoC off and on.  Lee filters of an orange and yellow on CG LED to create a more toxic green and yellow flash.







THE FINAL END  




Thanks again to everyone who checks out my MAYHEM saber.  Hope that the blade plug gives you some ideas and feel free to use them to create your own.  

[Lady Agana Kath]

Love it D7! the blade plug matches perfectly. Point!

[Lord Tohmas]

Holy Crap, D7, that is just awesome! Well done. Point to you!

[hazard502]

That is a fantastic finishing touch.

[Landen Se-Sentien]

Love it! Well done, D7. +1

[Hansrad]

Sweet plug. I really need to start going to Michael's and check out their stuff. Thanks for sharing.

[Therion Jinn]

Beautiful finish to this, D7.
The blade plug you made is the icing on the proverbial cake

[DarthScrub]

Amazing job, D7! That blade plug is so fierce This is outstanding work, point given!!

[Taegin Roan]

Nicely done. Looks very good, and that one pic where it shows the crack in the emitter is my favorite.

[Rapine]

Totally spectacular D7!

That looks so cool.  Awesome job on the engraving.  You're really good at that.  You ought to have an amendment to your title: - Dremel goddess.  

Super job with the weathering as well - and the wrap...lol

It really does look beat up and old.  

Before I saw your awesome blade plug, I was going to suggest asking JediSeth for tips.  That guy makes killer plugs. Clearly, so do you though.

Great job all around.

+1

(Rev wouldn't drill and tap a hole for you?  What an ass.  LOL!  J/K brother. )


Edit:

Putting this here to see if it's an option.  Have a thought that I could take a short 360 mini video from a camera... of this saber or any other saber placed on a rotating base.  Does anyone know if that would work or does one have to make a YT video first to then transfer it only to the forum ?  

As far as I knew, the forum ONLY supports YT vids.   Embedded ones at least.  You could link to it though.

[TheDutchman]

I don't know how I missed this but this custom saber is an incredible labor of love!  This shows remarkable skill and craftsmanship, D7 
I could see this being found in an old cache of Jedi/Sith artifacts... Yeah, the provenance could become its own story 
Wonderfully done!

+1 for you 

[Dauntless Seven]

That looks so cool.  Awesome job on the engraving.  You're really good at that.  You ought to have an amendment to your title: - Dremel goddess.  

Before I saw your awesome blade plug, I was going to suggest asking JediSeth for tips.  That guy makes killer plugs. Clearly, so do you though.

(Rev wouldn't drill and tap a hole for you?  What an ass.  LOL!  J/K brother. )

Ha ha.... Dremel goddess... okay I like it and must make this happen... but what's with the small " G " ?!  lol  

JediSeth does make awesome blade plugs and is getting really good at saber customizations/builds.

Umm... I think that I'm not going to address that black stain on Rev's previous friendly and helpful Forum reputation.  But then again since he is a Sith... he just may consider that a mark of badassness ( new word ) ...and I know that you will do this for me if I'm ever in need.  

I could see this being found in an old cache of Jedi/Sith artifacts... Yeah, the provenance could become its own story  
Wonderfully done!

Thanks !  Honestly the thought had crossed my mind regarding suggesting that other members write a tall tale about this saber... as sort of a storyteller challenge.  Would be interesting to get multiple impressions and histories.  And especially since it actually started out as a red bladed Sith saber then spontaneously changed to a green with white FoC one.  Surely that should get any writer's imaginative juices flowing.


Thanks so much again to all those who have taken the time to leave a comment.  Any suggestions or sharing of trade secrets are always appreciated.  I'm a bit stuck regarding what custom to do next... as I look at my limited saber style choices.  Just keep in mind that I live in an apartment and any dremel noise sounds like the dentist is in the house lol.  

[Jediseth]

Spectacular job D7,  Very nice work!

[Illyiss]

 Just keep in mind that I live in an apartment and any dremel noise sounds like the dentist is in the house lol.  

To be fair, it sounds like that in whatever space you use it in.  I do my work in an apartment as well.  Put on something fun to watch, and try to remember not to work late at night LOL.